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Salem Hospital invites community ‘behind the scenes’ for Heart Month STEMI night
In honor of American Heart Month, Salem Hospital is inviting the public in to explore the cardiac ca...
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Diabetes Self-Management class expands Spanish-speaking sessions this spring
The class is meant for anybody who currently has a diagnosis of diabetes, is pre-diabetic, people li...
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Keeping blood pressure in check through healthy cooking
The class demonstrates how much sodium is in the products that people eat daily, including sneaky so...
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Do you know your numbers for heart health?
The Salem Health Community Health Education Center is offering free cholesterol, glucose and blood p...
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Anxiety? Local support and strategies for coping
This free series discussing the physical, mental and social impacts of anxiety will be held on Thurs...
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Finding empowerment as a caregiver
There are more than 6 million people living in the United States with Alzheimer’s disease, and more ...
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Peace of mind from planning ahead: A caregiver’s guide to finances
Medicare does not pay for things like memory care, and Medicaid is only an option for low-income fam...
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Move to Improve: Delaying Parkinson’s Disease progression through exercise
The goal of the class is full-body improvement for mood, sleep, flexibility, coordination, agility, ...
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Polk County free health screenings: Making care accessible in our community
Health educators are partnering with Polk Community Free Clinic to offer a full lipid panel, as well...
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Busting myths instead of hips: Falling isn’t a normal part of aging
During the Falls Prevention Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, there will be a range of resources to ...
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The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s
One of the symptoms might not mean anything, but when there is a combination of multiple behaviors c...
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Question, Persuade, Refer: How to stop suicide in our community
With curriculum built by Lines for Life, QPR class teaches intervention techniques to connect with p...
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Creating a roadmap to quit smoking
“What we want to do is help them with the tools so they’re ready to quit, and they try. There’s no f...
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The value of an advance directive and how to plan ahead
“It’s a gift to the family to let them know what you want. A lot of people don’t want to discuss thi...
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Help your child be a 'super sibling' when the new baby comes
Challenges are inevitable when growing your family, but routines, consistency and communication will...
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Healthy habits to manage heart failure
Living with Heart Failure class takes place monthly at Salem Hospital in the Community Health Educat...
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Be SMART: Secure gun storage class at CHEC aims to save lives
Learn the best ways to place a barrier between a firearm and anyone you do not want to use it — whet...
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Salem Health vaccination sites to offer $100 OHA incentives for first vaccination
Last Saturday, the Portland area saw a boost in their vaccination numbers as a result of the OHA gif...
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Salem Health Spine Center: Safety in spine surgery
As part of "Safety in Spine Surgery Month" this April, we wanted to share some of the ways we keep ...
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Your heart matters!
Learn the seven ideal signs of heart health and how Salem Health can help you reach your goals.